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Political Gabfest

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Slate: The Scintillating, Fascinating and Excellent Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest featuring Slate Foreign Editor and Guest Host June Thomas, along with Jacob Weisberg, Editor in Chief of the Slate Group, and Slate Deputy Editor Julia Turner. This week: The latest developments in health care, elections in Afghanistan and a renewed rivalry between New York City and the nation's capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 21, 200933 min

Slate: The Death Panel Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest featuring Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and Gabfest intern Jefferson Pestronk. This week: Turmoil in the town halls, the tricky politics of presidential vacations, and a farewell to Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 200936 min

Slate: The Flat is the New Up Gabfest

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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Newsweek's Economics Editor Dan Gross talk politics. This week: Is the economy getting better, the latest on health care and former President Bill Clinton brings home two Americans imprisoned in North Korea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 7, 200934 min

Slate: The Coalition of the Swilling Gabfest

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John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and Michael Newman talk politics. This week: Disapproval over Obama's plan for health care, racism and beer at the White House, and more on Sonia Sotomayor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 200936 min

Slate: The Game-Changer Gabfest

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Emily Bazelon, Jacob Weisberg and James Ledbetter talk politics. This week: President Obama and health care, racism and the Cambridge Massachusetts Police Department, and the stimulus package Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23, 200941 min

Slate: The Abolish August Gabfest

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John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and Chris Beam talk politics. This week: Judge Sotomayor makes it through a week of hearings, Health Care moves toward front and center, and Dick Cheney is in the news again Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 200937 min

Slate: The New Media Gal Gabfest

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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: Sarah Palin bows out, an Obama round-up, and so-long Salon at the Washington Post Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 200938 min

Slate: The Saucy Sarah Gabfest

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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: That's Senator Franken if you please, Sarah Palin is back, and the Supreme Court rules on New Haven Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 3, 200933 min

Slate: The Totally Unstable, Lost and Confused Gabfest

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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: President Obama and Iran, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, and several decisions from the Supreme Court Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26, 200940 min

Slate: The Kitchen Bitch Gabfest

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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: Unrest in Iran, President Obama's reaction to events in Iran, and an interesting discussion of divorce Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 19, 200940 min

Slate: The Dreamboat Gabfest

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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: A Health Care Reform update, National Republican party woes, and a coup in New York state politics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 12, 200932 min

Slate: The Ravaged and Burned Gabfest

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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: President Obama speaks to the Muslim world, the murder of an abortion doctor, and getting ready for Supreme Court nomination hearings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 5, 200939 min

Slate: The Hermit Kingdom Goes Nuclear Gabfest

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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: Obama's Supreme Court nomination, Proposition 8 is upheld by California's high court, and the Hermit Kingdom goes nuclear again Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29, 200939 min

Slate: The Nonplussed Gabfest

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David Plotz, Christopher Beam and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: President Obama and Dick Cheney square off over torture, more on Michael Steele, and the California budget meltdown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22, 200939 min

Slate: The Taking it to the Streets Gabfest

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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: President Obama reverses his stand on torture photos, more on gay rights, and the last laugh over the White House Correspondents Dinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 20091h 8m

Slate: The Attack the Priesthood Gabfest

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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: Speculation on a Supreme Court replacement, it was Pakistan-Afghanistan crisis week in Washington, and the Elizabeth Edwards tell-all Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8, 200936 min

Slate: The Shift Happens Podcast

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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: Swine Flu, Arlen Specter Flips, and the first 100 Days of Obama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 200942 min

Slate: The Tighty Whitie Podcast

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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: More on the torture memos, the Supreme Court takes on school strip searchs, and the Chavez Handshake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 200937 min

Slate: The Emotionless Bickering Gabfest

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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: The release of torture memos, Pirates Ahoy and the national tax protest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 200939 min

Slate: The Twitter Avatar Gabfest

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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: The failing auto industry, President Obama makes an 8-day, five country tour of Europe and accusations against Obama appointees Dawn Johnson and Harold Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 3, 200933 min

Slate: The Velvet Snuggy Podcast

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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: President Obama overseas and what he faces at home, gay marriage in America, and a week for the Justice Department Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 3, 200936 min

Slate: The Locavore Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The bank bailout, Obama’s week on television, and the White House goes Organic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 200936 min

Slate: The Outrage Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, Chris Beam, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The AIG mess, Dick Cheney says America is less safe, and John Stewart takes Jim Cramer to school Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20, 200934 min

Slate: The Right to Bare Arms Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Hanna Rosin. This week: Is President Obama taking on too much? A renewed fight over stem cells, and Michelle Obama's arms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 200935 min

Slate: The Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Obama approval ratings remain high, Rush Limbaugh as Republican leader, and newly-released Justice Department memos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 5, 200937 min

Slate: The Dorcas Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Obama budget, the First Family settles on a dog breed, and a Supreme Court ruling on free speech Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 200938 min

Slate: The Friendly Taliban Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The rollout of the Obama home foreclosure plan, Eric Holder and racism, and the Uighurs get their day in court Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 20, 200938 min

Slate: The Frankenstein's Monster Stimulus Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Pay dirt for the stimulus package, Obama holds his first news conference, and the State Secrets Act lives on Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 13, 200932 min

Slate: The Lack of Stimulus Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The state of the Obama administration after its worst day ever, Tom Daschle’s hasty retreat, and William Kristol is out at the New York Times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 6, 200935 min

Slate: The Absurd and a Little Testy Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The stimulus package passes the House of Representatives, Presidential drinking and legislative civility, and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 200943 min

Slate: The First Act Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: It’s surviving the inaugural crush, Obama’s first week actions, and sacrifice begins at home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 200935 min

Slate: The Inaugural Gabfest Live

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Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon, live for the first time in Washington, DC. This week: the inaugural festivities, expectations for the first year of the Obama administration, and the Obama Blackberry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20, 200940 min

Slate: Gabfest Live Questions

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Part 2 of the Political Gabfest live inauguration special. John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz answer questions from the audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20, 200938 min

Slate: The Final Days Gabfest

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Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: It’s the final week for Barak Obama as president-elect, there’s trouble for the Treasury nominee, and the last days of the Bush presidency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 200941 min

Slate: The Get the Inauguration Over Gabfest

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Jan 9, 200932 min

Slate: The Blagojevich Blowout Gabfest

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Dec 31, 200831 min

Slate: The No Discipline, Year-end Gabfest

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Dec 26, 200829 min

Slate: The Invocation Gabfest

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Dec 19, 200829 min

Slate: The Free Ticket Gabfest

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Dec 12, 200829 min

Slate: The Team Obama Gabfest

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Dec 5, 200829 min

Slate: The Free Hybrid Parking Gabfest

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Nov 26, 200828 min

Slate: The Quaker Meeting Gabfest

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Nov 21, 200828 min

Slate: The Huge Agenda Gabfest

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Nov 14, 200829 min

Slate: The Sharp Elbows Gabfest

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Nov 7, 200829 min

Slate: The Almost-Over Gabfest

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Oct 31, 200828 min

Slate: The Emperor's New Clothes Gabfest

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Oct 24, 200833 min

Slate: The Joe the Plumber Gabfest

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Oct 17, 200829 min

Slate: The Couples Therapy Gabfest

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Oct 3, 200828 min

Slate: The Jittery Ball of Sunshine Gabfest

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Sep 26, 200828 min

Slate: The Economic Collapse Gabfest

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Sep 19, 200828 min